Bedford, Virginia
Firemen's Band
Est. 1925
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Bedford Fireman's Band at U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C., June 5, 1932
In two Labor Day parades in Washington, D. C., the Band not only captured all trophies and prizes, but through the influence of Hon. Clifton A. Woodrum, Congressman from the Sixth District, of which Bedford is a part, was invited to play concerts on the Marine Band stand in front of the Capitol, an honor up to that time never accorded a civilian musical organization.
Mr. Burt, the veteran director, passed away in 1936 and Claude Harrison, Jr. a native son and member of the Band, served as director for six months - until a new director could be secured.
In a large wall case in the Bedford County Museum are the trophies won by the Band under the directorship of Mr. Burt. There are thirteen large silver silver cups, one of ivory and brass, and two drum major batons--one gold and the other silver.
In 1937 the Band, always accompanying the Fire Company, enjoyed it most eventful trip, this time to New York, where it played a concert in Central Park on Sunday afternoon, September 19th.
The Band has played in Roanoke on Thanksgiving Day for the VMI-VPI football game; in Lynchburg for a big Halloween parade; in Richmond for the Tobacco Festival; and in all the cities of the State in which Bedford Volunteer Fire Company has participated. Those who have seen the Band in parades have said that Bedford could have had no better Chamber of Commerce than.
The Bedford Fireman's Band
From Bedford, Virginia
"Worlds Best Little Town"
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